Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mailman (MDKSA-2004:051)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 14150

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Mailman versions >= 2.1 have an issue where 3rd parties can retrieve member passwords from the server. The updated packages have a patch backported from 2.1.5 to correct the issue.

Solution

Update the affected mailman package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 14150

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2004-051.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: local

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:mailman

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 5/26/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0412

MDKSA: 2004:051